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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Meet the teens who love Bernie
    Politics

    What do they want? Revolution. When do they want it? As soon as they can vote.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders is using his massive email list to warn immigrants about ICE raidsBernie Sanders is using his massive email list to warn immigrants about ICE raids
    Politics

    Hours before Trump was set to send out the “deportation forces,” Sanders’s campaign sent thousands of supporters a distress signal.

    By Tara Golshan
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Bernie Sanders’s proposal to make college free and cancel all student loan debt, explainedBernie Sanders’s proposal to make college free and cancel all student loan debt, explained
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Bernie Sanders’s free college proposal just got a whole lot bigger.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Pete Buttigieg tries to translate South Bend police shooting into a 2020 messagePete Buttigieg tries to translate South Bend police shooting into a 2020 message
    Politics

    Buttigieg was met with protesters back home. He spoke of the shooting at the South Carolina Democratic convention.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Does Congress need to approve any military action against Iran? Republicans aren’t so sure.Does Congress need to approve any military action against Iran? Republicans aren’t so sure.
    Politics

    Senate Republicans are split on the issue.

    By Tara Golshan and Li Zhou
    Politics
    Biden’s competitors want an apology for his boasting about “civility” with segregationistsBiden’s competitors want an apology for his boasting about “civility” with segregationists
    Politics

    “I’m disappointed that he hasn’t issued an immediate apology,” said Sen. Cory Booker.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    House Democrats vote to repeal 9/11-era law used to authorize perpetual warHouse Democrats vote to repeal 9/11-era law used to authorize perpetual war
    Politics

    Democrats want Trump to know: Military action against Iran needs congressional authorization.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Why Trump is launching his reelection bid in FloridaWhy Trump is launching his reelection bid in Florida
    Politics

    Florida has been a good state for Trump. Democrats want to change that.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Are Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders the same? The debate, explained.Are Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders the same? The debate, explained.
    Politics

    Sanders and Warren: two candidates with similar policies and fundamentally different politics.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    A new poll shows how sexism and electability collide in 2020A new poll shows how sexism and electability collide in 2020
    Politics

    Electability is inherently a harder fight for women presidential candidates.

    By Tara Golshan